21st Century Breakdown World Tour

21st Century Breakdown
World tour by Green Day
Associated album	21st Century Breakdown
Start date	July 3, 2009
End date	Ongoing
Legs	6 (current)
No. of shows	122 (current) 48 in Europe; 56 in North America; 10 in Oceania; 8 in Asia
Green Day concert chronology
	; American Idiot World Tour ; (2004–2006); ; 21st Century Breakdown World Tour ; (2009–2010); ; ;

21st Century Breakdown World Tour is a current concert tour by American punk trio Green Day in support of the group's eight studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, which was released in May 2009.^[1]

The tour began with an extensive eight-week leg throughout North America, kicking off in Seattle, Washington in July 2009.^[2] The jaunt reached many markets in the U.S. and Canada before culminating in Los Angeles in late August. A European leg followed, beginning in Lisbon in late September and wrapping up mid-November in Turin, Italy.^[3]

In December 2009, the group toured Australia and New Zealand,^[4] followed by Asian dates in early 2010.^[5] The tour will reportedly reach South America later in 2010, with a second leg in North America also planned.^[6] The group will return to Europe in late May 2010, with shows confirmed through July.

In March 2010, a second North American leg was announced, beginning in Camden, New Jersey in early August.

Tour dates

North America, Leg #1

Support act:

The Bravery (July 3–25)
Kaiser Chiefs (July 27–August 7)
Franz Ferdinand (August 8–25)

Date	City	Country	Venue
July 3, 2009	Seattle, WA	United States	KeyArena
July 4, 2009	Vancouver, BC	Canada	General Motors Place
July 6, 2009	Edmonton, AB	Canada	Rexall Place
July 7, 2009	Saskatoon, SK	Canada	Credit Union Centre
July 9, 2009	Winnipeg, MB	Canada	MTS Centre
July 10, 2009	Fargo, ND	United States	FargoDome
July 11, 2009	Minneapolis, MN	United States	Target Center
July 13, 2009	Chicago, IL	United States	United Center
July 14, 2009	Auburn Hills, MI	United States	The Palace
July 16, 2009	Hamilton, ON	Canada	Copps Coliseum
July 17, 2009	Ottawa, ON	Canada	Scotiabank Place
July 18, 2009	Montreal, QC	Canada	Bell Centre
July 20, 2009	Boston, MA	United States	TD Garden
July 21, 2009	Philadelphia, PA	United States	Wachovia Spectrum
July 22, 2009	Pittsburgh, PA	United States	Mellon Arena
July 24, 2009	Hartford, CT	United States	XL Center
July 25, 2009	Albany, NY	United States	Times Union Center
July 27, 2009	New York City, NY	United States	Madison Square Garden
July 28, 2009	New York City, NY	United States	Madison Square Garden
July 29, 2009	Washington, D.C.	United States	Verizon Center
July 31, 2009	Nashville, TN	United States	Sommet Center
August 1, 2009	Duluth, GA	United States	Arena at Gwinnett Center
August 3, 2009	Tampa, FL	United States	St. Pete Times Forum
August 4, 2009	Miami, FL	United States	American Airlines Arena
August 5, 2009	Orlando, FL	United States	Amway Arena
August 7, 2009	New Orleans, LA	United States	New Orleans Arena
August 8, 2009	Houston, TX	United States	Toyota Center
August 9, 2009	San Antonio, TX	United States	AT&T Center
August 11, 2009	St. Louis, MO	United States	Scottrade Center
August 12, 2009	Kansas City, MO	United States	Sprint Center
August 13, 2009	Omaha, NE	United States	Qwest Center
August 15, 2009	Denver, CO	United States	Pepsi Center
August 16, 2009	Salt Lake City, UT	United States	EnergySolutions Arena
August 18, 2009	San Jose, CA	United States	HP Pavilion
August 20, 2009	San Diego, CA	United States	Viejas Arena
August 21, 2009	Las Vegas, NV	United States	Mandalay Bay Events Center
August 22, 2009	Phoenix, AZ	United States	US Airways Center
August 24, 2009	Sacramento, CA	United States	Arco Arena
August 25, 2009	Inglewood, CA	United States	The Forum

Europe, Leg #1

Support act:

Prima Donna
Foxboro Hot Tubs (Manchester, October 31 only)

Date	City	Country	Venue
September 28, 2009	Lisbon	Portugal	Pavilhão Atlântico
September 29, 2009	Madrid	Spain	Palacio de Deportes
October 1, 2009	Barcelona	Spain	Palau Sant Jordi
October 2, 2009	Toulouse	France	Le Zénith
October 4, 2009	Paris	France	Palais Omnisports Bercy
October 5, 2009	Cologne	Germany	Lanxess Arena
October 7, 2009	Berlin	Germany	O₂ World
October 8, 2009	Hamburg	Germany	Color Line Arena
October 9, 2009	Copenhagen	Denmark	Forum
October 11, 2009	Stockholm	Sweden	Ericsson Globe
October 12, 2009	Oslo	Norway	Spektrum
October 14, 2009	Dortmund	Germany	Westfalenhalle
October 16, 2009	Rotterdam	Netherlands	Ahoy
October 17, 2009	Antwerp	Belgium	Sportpaleis
October 19, 2009	Glasgow	United Kingdom	SECC
October 20, 2009	Belfast	United Kingdom	Odyssey Arena
October 21, 2009	Dublin	Ireland	The O₂
October 23, 2009	London	United Kingdom	O₂ Arena
October 24, 2009	London	United Kingdom	O₂ Arena
October 26, 2009	Sheffield	United Kingdom	Sheffield Arena
October 27, 2009	Birmingham	United Kingdom	LG Arena
October 28, 2009	Birmingham	United Kingdom	LG Arena
October 30, 2009	Manchester	United Kingdom	Evening News Arena
October 31, 2009	Manchester	United Kingdom	Evening News Arena
November 1, 2009	London	United Kingdom	Wembley Arena
November 3, 2009	Munich	Germany	Olympiahalle
November 6, 2009	Vienna	Austria	Stadthalle
November 8, 2009	Zürich	Switzerland	Hallenstadion
November 10, 2009	Milan	Italy	Mediolanum Forum
November 11, 2009	Bologna	Italy	Futurshow Station
November 12, 2009	Turin	Italy	PalaOlimpico

Australia and New Zealand

Support act:

Jet (Australia only)
Calling All Cars (New Zealand only)

Date	City	Country	Venue
December 4, 2009	Perth, WA	Australia	Burswood Dome
December 6, 2009	Adelaide, SA	Australia	Entertainment Centre
December 8, 2009	Brisbane, QLD	Australia	Entertainment Centre
December 9, 2009	Brisbane, QLD	Australia	Entertainment Centre
December 11, 2009	Sydney, NSW	Australia	Acer Arena
December 12, 2009	Sydney, NSW	Australia	Acer Arena
December 14, 2009	Melbourne, VIC	Australia	Rod Laver Arena
December 16, 2009	Melbourne, VIC	Australia	Rod Laver Arena ¹
December 18, 2009	Auckland	New Zealand	Vector Arena
December 19, 2009	Auckland	New Zealand	Vector Arena

¹ = Rescheduled from December 15, 2009.

Asia

Support act:

Prima Donna

Date	City	Country	Venue
January 12, 2010	Bangkok	Thailand	Impact Arena
January 14, 2010	Singapore	Singapore	Indoor Stadium
January 16, 2010	Hong Kong	Hong Kong SAR	AsiaWorld-Arena
January 18, 2010	Seoul	South Korea	Olympic Gymnastics Arena
January 21, 2010	Osaka	Japan	Osaka-jō Hall
January 23, 2010	Tokyo	Japan	Saitama Super Arena
January 24, 2010	Tokyo	Japan	Saitama Super Arena
January 25, 2010	Nagoya	Japan	Nippon Gaishi Hall

Europe, Leg #2

Support act:

Paramore (Dublin and Paris only)
Rise Against (Mainz only)

This part of the tour was cancelled due to ash particles in the air.

Date	City	Country	Venue
May 29, 2010	Landgraaf	Netherlands	Pinkpop Festival
May 30, 2010	Hannover	Germany	TUI Arena
June 2, 2010	Skive	Denmark	Skive Festival
June 4, 2010	Oslo	Norway	Ullevaal Stadion
June 5, 2010	Gothenburg	Sweden	Ullevi Stadion
June 8, 2010	Helsinki	Finland	Kyläsaari
June 11, 2010	Munich	Germany	Olympia-Reitstadion
June 13, 2010	Nickelsdorf	Austria	Nova Rock Festival
June 16, 2010	Manchester	United Kingdom	Lancashire County Cricket Ground
June 19, 2010	London	United Kingdom	Wembley Stadium
June 21, 2010	Glasgow	United Kingdom	SECC
June 23, 2010	Dublin	Ireland	Marlay Park
June 26, 2010	Paris	France	Parc des Princes
June 29, 2010	Prague	Czech Republic	Vystaviste Holesovice
July 1, 2010	Mainz	Germany	Messepark
July 2, 2010	Werchter	Belgium	Rock Werchter Festival
July 4, 2010	Venice	Italy	Heineken Jammin' Festival

North America, Leg #2

Support act:

AFI

Date	City	Country	Venue
August 3, 2010	Camden, NJ	United States	Susquehanna Bank Center
August 5, 2010	Darien, NY	United States	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
August 7, 2010	Chicago, IL	United States	Lollapalooza Festival
August 9, 2010	Alpharetta, GA	United States	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 11, 2010	Bristow, VA	United States	Jiffy Lube Live
August 12, 2010	Hartford, CT	United States	Comcast Theatre
August 14, 2010	Holmdel, NJ	United States	PNC Bank Arts Center
August 16, 2010	Mansfield, MA	United States	Comcast Center
August 18, 2010	Toronto, ON	Canada	Molson Amphitheatre
August 20, 2010	Quebec City, QC	Canada	L'Agora du Vieux-Port
August 21, 2010	Montreal, QC	Canada	Quai Jacques-Cartier
August 23, 2010	Clarkston, MI	United States	DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 26, 2010	Dallas, TX	United States	SuperPages.com Center
August 28, 2010	Greenwood Village, CO	United States	Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
August 30, 2010	Phoenix, AZ	United States	Cricket Wireless Pavilion
August 31, 2010	Irvine, CA	United States	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 2, 2010	Chula Vista, CA	United States	Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

Personnel

Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, lead guitar
Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals
Tré Cool – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Jason White – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Jason Freese – keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, trombone, saxophone, accordion, backing vocals
Jeff Matika – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

References

External links

[1] Green Day Nail Down “21st Century Breakdown” Release Date: May 15th

[2] Green Day announce venues for North American summer tour

[3] Green Day Snag Prima Donna For UK / European Tour

[4] ttp://www.triplem.com.au/brisbane/music/news//blog/green-day-oz-tour-details/20090610-4ci6.html

[5] Green Day announce Japan dates for tour

[6] ttp://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/green-day-s-breakdown-coming-may-15-1003955096

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